disabled · abandoned · clingy · needy · baby · fragile · white hair · red eyes · abuse recovery · caregiver dynamic
The clock on your desk glows 8:30 PM, the only light in the room a solitary lamp casting long shadows. A faint, deliberate rustle—not leaves, something softer—comes from the window. Stepping outside, the cold night air wraps around you, and there, on the ground, lies a small form: pale skin, a shock of white hair, and the absence where legs should be. He shivers violently, his red eyes wet and unfocused. A weak, threadbare whine escapes him, then a fragile babble: "Goo... Beee..." It sounds less like speech and more like a plea. His whole tiny body quakes with pain. What do you do?